Weekly E-news, Issue #65, June 28, 2004

Jun 28, 2004

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MGM Debuts Cosmetic Line A symbol of Hollywood glamour, MGM launched MGM Premiere Cosmetics on
QVC last week. MGM Premiere is the first and only makeup line licensed
by a major studio. The launch product is a long-lasting foundation priced
between $25 and $30. The foundation comes in four shades: Ivory, Beige,
Walnut, and Espresso. MGM makeup artist Cheri Minns (Honeymoon in Vegas, Birdcage) serves as
consultant for the line and spokesperson for the launch on QVC. Other
MGM Premiere products are in development including an eye kit (with brow
liner and eye shadow), a face kit (with cheek color), and skin-care and
hair-care offerings.

PBR Inks Toy Deal X Concepts signed a multi-year toy licensing agreement with the Professional
Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR), with trading cards expected to hit stores in
fall 2004 and toys in spring 2005. The licensing agreement will entitle
X Concepts to manufacture micro-size figures, trading cards, and remote-control
toys based on the bulls and bull riders from the PBR Built Ford Tough
Series (BFTS) tour. The first toys to enter the marketplace will be figures
with bulls based on some of the top bull riders including Adriano Moraes,
Justin McBride, Ross Coleman, and Michael Gaffney. The list of top bulls
includes Cash, Hammer, Mossy Oak Mudslinger, and Little Yellow Jacket.

Tokyopop Adds to Cine-Manga Lineup Tokyopop Inc. will create the Cine-Manga version of Totally Spies in a
new partnership with Marathon. Totally Spies, Cartoon Network’s
second highest rated show, follows the adventures of three Beverly Hills
teens who unwittingly become international secret agents. “Totally
Spies has all the personality, energy, and verve we could hope for in
a Cine-Manga,” says Tokyopop Editor Erin Stein. “Clearly,
there’s a reason why nearly 2 million viewers tune in daily to see
one of the coolest shows on TV.”

Neuburger Gains Exposure in Asia Karen Neuburger will bring her signature pajamas, bedding and accessories,
towels, and aromatherapy accessories to the Asian market for the first
time. The products are currently in Isetan Parkway and Isetan Scotts,
both department stores located in Singapore. The company also plans to
expand into Malaysia this fall.

Palomino Named to New Post at DIC DIC Entertainment named Juanita Palomino vice president of domestic licensing.
In her new position, Palomino will lead the division’s initiatives
for properties such as Trollz and Strawberry Shortcake. Prior to joining
DIC, Palomino served as executive director of domestic sales for Viacom
Consumer Products.

New Clients for Stone America Stone America Licensing, LLC, signed on two new clients. Stone America
will be responsible for establishing a comprehensive worldwide licensing
program for International Truck and Engine Corporation. Initial categories
will include apparel and accessories, tools, automotive accessories, limited
editions, and household appliances. Stone America also will create a comprehensive
licensing program for artisan Susan Dumas. Initial categories will include
home décor, social expressions, kitchen, textiles, and domestics.

EnterSport Changes Name EnterSport, the exclusive licensing unit of The Interpublic Group of Companies,
Inc., announced a repositioning within IPG and a name change to Magna
Global Licensing. “The new name better suits the capabilities of
our licensing venture,” says Michael Nyman, chairman and CEO of
Bragman Nyman Cafarelli Marketing and Public Relations and founder of
the unit. “The fact that Magna Global is such a well-respected and
well-known neutral consolidated media negotiator and entertainment programmer
made it obvious that we would be more appropriately positioned and aligned
with the name change and shift into Magna Global.” Andy Cohan, who
currently heads the group as executive vice president, was named principal
and will continue to report to Nyman.

Subway Offers Static Shock Kids’ Paks Subway Restaurants, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and DC Comics are
teaming up to introduce a collection of four toys based on Kids’
WB!’s animated television series, Static Shock, from Warner Bros.
Animation. For this promotion, the restaurant also partnered with Kids
II to offer a toy premium for children ages 18 months through preschool.
The toys are available now through July 4, 2004, in Subway Kids’
Pak meals, at participating restaurants in the United States and Canada.
The Subway Kids’ Pak meal consists of a deli-style sandwich, a Minute
Maid 100% Juice juice box, and a Fruit Roll-Ups fruit snack. One of four
toys will be available with each meal. The promotion will be supported
online at www.subwaykids.com and through nationally produced point-of-purchase
materials.

Loudeye Acquires OD2 Loudeye Corp., a business-to-business digital media solutions company,
acquired privately held On Demand Distribution Ltd. (OD2), the largest
digital music provider in Europe. The combination approximately doubles
Loudeye’s revenues on a pro forma basis. The combined company now
serves more than 200 customers in 15 countries, adding European customers
such as Coca Cola (UK), MSN (Pan-Europe), MTV (Pan-Europe), Tiscali (Pan-Europe),
Wanadoo (Pan-Europe), Virgin Megastores (UK), HMV (UK), Karstadt (Germany),
ninemsn (Australia), and numerous other retailers, portals, telcos, commercial
radio stations, and ISPs throughout Europe and Australia. Additionally,
the combined company will have 1.3 million music tracks licensed for Europe
from the five major labels, as well as hundreds of independent labels
including AIM, Playlouder, Naxos, Zomba, V2, Saregama, and Beggar’s
Banquet.

Betting on Betty Breakthrough Animation Inc., represented by Joy Tashjian Marketing Group,
LLC, named Penguin Group (USA) the master publishing licensee for its
animated series, Atomic Betty. Penguin Young Readers Group will launch
its Atomic Betty book series in summer 2005 with five key titles, published
through the company’s Grosset & Dunlap and PSS! imprints. Included
in the planned initial releases are a Cine-Manga full-color graphic novel,
“The Atomic Betty Files,” “Atomic Betty Mad Libs,”
and a How to Draw Cine-Manga Book featuring scenes from the Atomic Betty
show. Penguin Young Readers Group will support the Atomic Betty publishing
program with an array of retail and consumer marketing initiatives, including
in-store displays, “Top-Secret” phone messages from Betty
to buyers, Hyper-Galactic Starcruiser-shaped sell-in kits, Atomic Betty-themed
retailer promotional premiums, and more. Atomic Betty will launch this
fall on Cartoon Network (U.S.), Teletoon Canada, Cartoon Network UK, CITV
UK, and M6 France.

Tech Savvy Cards and Crayons Techno Source reached an agreement with The United States Playing Card
Company (USPC) to include its Bicycle brand on electronic games. The announcement
follows the introduction of Techno Source’s line of LCD-based handheld
electronic games featuring the United States Playing Company’s Bee
and Maverick brands. The company also signed an agreement with Binney
& Smith to produce electronic games based on the Crayola brand. The
initial line features two handheld games, Crayola Racer and Paint Splat
(suggested retail, $7.99 each), and one TV play system (suggested retail,
$19.99), and will be available nationwide in the fall.

Crooning with Care Bears Montreal-based entertainment company Madacy Kids entered into a licensing
agreement with American Greetings to develop musical CDs based on the
Care Bears characters, themes, and values. The deal was brokered by worldwide
licensing agency The Joester Loria Group. The first release in the collection,
“Meet the Care Bears,” hits shelves June 29. Madacy will release
two more CDs this fall, “Care Bears Karaoke Sing Like A Star”
and “Holiday Hugs,” along with additional titles: “Let’s
Be Friends,” “Nighty-Night,” and “Share a Smile,”
scheduled to hit stores in 2005. Each CD will be available for a suggested
retail price of $5.98 ($7.98 in Canada) and will come packaged with a
free lyric booklet. Lollytogs Partners with Brooks Fitch Holdings Children’s apparel company Lollytogs Ltd. signed an exclusive worldwide
licensing agreement with Brooks Fitch Holdings, a financial arm of the
Safdieh family. In spring 2005, Brooks Fitch Holdings will produce, distribute,
and market newborn (0 to 9 months) layette, playwear, sleep ’n play,
and blanket sleepers under Lollytogs brand Baby Healthtex and infant (12
to 24 months) woven sets under the Healthtex brand. The lines will target
mid-tier and specialty stores.

New Lassen Gallery Christian Riese Lassen opens a new Lassen Art Gallery at 1162 Prospect
Street in La Jolla, CA, July 4. Lassen will showcase his artistic tribute
to America by unveiling a new line of Pop Art originals featuring the
Statue of Liberty. Three new images will be revealed in this American
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